Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate

Arab World
-21.22 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.22 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate over time

  • Arab World
  • Sri Lanka
-50050100150200197620002024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 20.22 % change on previous year against -21.22 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 41.44 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Arab World ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 44 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s -23.33 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year 20.25 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1980s 1.16 % change on previous year -5.87 % change on previous year 7.02 % change on previous year Arab World
1990s -11.86 % change on previous year 46.25 % change on previous year 58.11 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 10.55 % change on previous year 35.21 % change on previous year 24.66 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2010s -2.27 % change on previous year -2.67 % change on previous year 0.4011 % change on previous year Arab World
2020s -10.74 % change on previous year 11.41 % change on previous year 22.15 % change on previous year Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate, Arab World or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 20.22 % change on previous year against -21.22 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate between Arab World and Sri Lanka?
41.44 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?
32 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Arab World ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.